Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales.
The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for many national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales.
According to recent estimates, the population of the unitary authority area is 321,000 and is one of the fastest growing cities in the UK.
Cardiff is a significant tourist centre in the United Kingdom and the most popular visitor destination in Wales with 11.7 million visitors in 2006.
International sporting venues in the city include the Millennium Stadium (rugby union and football) and SWALEC Stadium (cricket).
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